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Last month (December 2022) record snowfall blanketed Niigata Prefecture, leaving hundreds of cars stranded. Join us as we listen to a story in...

Last December, Japan revised its civil aeronautics law to permit drone flights over residential areas beyond the visual light of sight. Join us as we...

Join us as we listen to a news story about how Japan's government has decided to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19, which is currently...

Hay fever season has arrived in Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government forecasts that the amount of pollen in the air this spring will be 2.7 times...

The topic of "kirakira neemu," a term that refers to unconventional given names in Japan, has sparked debate in recent years. In an effort to...

Join us as we listen to a news story about how all bicycle riders must make an effort to wear a helmet starting April. Currently, the law only...

Complicated procedures and the language barrier can make it difficult for non-Japanese residents to open bank accounts. We listen to a news story...

Mount Fuji is a popular tourist spot known for its scenic beauty, but what many international visitors don't realize is that it's actually an active...

On March 18, JR East and other railway operators in the Tokyo metropolitan area raised fares by 10 yen. They will use the funds to improve...

We listen to a news story about how Japanese taxi companies will now be able to introduce dynamic pricing for certain offerings. Operators that apply...

A Yokohama-based foundation that supports international residents in Japan has created a guide to help expectant parents understand childbirth and...

Join us as we listen to a news story about so-called linear rainbands, which are areas of intense rainfall caused by rows of dense rain clouds. In...

Follow along as we listen to a news story about a farmer in the town of Iinan in Shimane Prefecture who grows rice without the use of chemicals,...

Follow along as we listen to a story about invasive alien species. Starting June 1, Japan has banned the import and sale of red swamp crayfish and...

The government has expanded eligibility for the Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 status of residence from 2 industries to 11. The status allows foreign...

Starting next July, the government will issue redesigned banknotes in three denominations: 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen. The bills will...

In August, a shrine in Okayama Prefecture held an event showcasing the quenching process of a Japanese sword, which produced a "hamon" pattern along...

"Yami-baito" are shady part-time jobs that lure applicants in with the promise of high pay and coerce them into being complicit in crimes such as...

September 1 is Disaster Prevention Day in Japan, and to mark the occasion a cooking site has compiled recipes designed for sheltering in place during...

In August, Nagaragawa Railway in Gifu Prefecture started running a theme train decorated with plastic food models made locally in Gujo City. It's...

We listen to a news story about a new 100 yen visitor tax introduced in October by the island of Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture. City officials...

Amid a growing labor shortage, Japanese security firms are investing in the development and deployment of autonomous drones and robots. Join us as we...

More companies are launching digital business card services, which allow users to easily exchange professional information with their smartphones...

Anime Tokyo Station, a new facility dedicated to showcasing Japanese animation to a global audience, opened in the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo on...

America's popular television News magazine in which an ever changing team of CBS News correspondents contribute segments ranging from hard news...

Joined by contributors, and with a different guest each week, Marie-Louise Arsenault hosts this magazine that highlights the week’s top...

See It Now is an American newsmagazine and documentary series broadcast by CBS from 1951 to 1958. It was created by Edward R. Murrow and Fred W....

Satirical and surreal news show. Nish Kumar and a cast of hilarious correspondents keep you up to date with everything that has happened - or not...